Classic Chef Salad With Ranch Dressing
Contains 2 flagged ingredients
Classic Chef Salad With Ranch Dressing by Fresh & Easy Llc receives a safety score of 80/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 2 ingredients that have been flagged for potential safety concerns by regulatory or consumer advocacy databases. Product label data is sourced from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative database. See the full ingredient breakdown and safety assessment below.
What the Data Says About
Classic Chef Salad With Ranch Dressing by Fresh & Easy Llc carries a composite safety score of 80/100, which we classify as "Caution" on our four-tier shelf-label framework. The score is computed by mapping each labeled ingredient against FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) regulatory status and CSPI Chemical Cuisine classifications, then penalizing the overall product for each additive rated as caution-or-worse. Product data originates from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative catalog; safety annotations come from federal regulators and the Center for Science in the Public Interest.
Our scan identified 2 flagged ingredients in this product — components that at least one official source has classified as requiring caution, targeted avoidance, or further evaluation. Flagged ingredients are the items most likely to surface in FDA inspection findings, state-level ingredient bans, or outbreak-related recall notices, so the per-ingredient breakdown below is the most useful lens for anyone screening this product for a specific dietary concern.
On the NOVA processing scale, Classic Chef Salad With Ranch Dressing is classified as Group 4 (Ultra-processed). NOVA measures industrial processing intensity rather than ingredient-level safety, so it complements the SAFFA and CSPI ratings: a product can be clean on additive flags but heavily processed, or lightly processed but carry individually flagged ingredients. Combining both lenses gives a fuller picture than either alone. The Nutri-Score grade of C reflects nutritional balance — calories, saturated fat, sugar, sodium versus fiber, protein, and produce content — which again is a distinct dimension from additive safety and worth weighing alongside the scores above.
Safety Profile at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| PlainFoodSafe Score | 80/100 | FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite |
| Flagged ingredients | 2 | CSPI/FDA review |
| NOVA processing group | Group 4 | OpenFoodFacts |
| Nutri-Score | C | OpenFoodFacts |
Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.
Ingredient Safety Analysis
Full Ingredient List
Mixed greens (green leaf, carrot, radicchio, may contain: frisee, tango), ranch dressing [mayonnaise (water, soybean oil, egg yolk, corn starch, distilled vinegar, contains less than 2% of the following: salt, egg whites, xanthan gum, spice, lemon juice concentrate, vitamin e, paprika oleoresin), sour cream (milk, cream, nonfat milk powder, culture, enzymes), water, buttermilk (nonfat milk, milk, cultures, salt), spices, canola oil, onion powder, salt, dehydrated garlic, lemon juice concentrate, xanthan gum], cooked ham and water product (pork, water, dextrose, salt, potassium lactate, sodium phosphate, sodium diacetate, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite, natural flavor), turkey [turkey breast, turkey stock, modified corn starch, contains less than 2% of: salt, sugar, dextrose, sodium lactate, sodium phosphate, carrageenan, sodium diacetate, sodium nitrite, potassium chloride), sharp cheddar cheese [milk, salt, cheese culture, enzymes, annatto (for color)], egg, carrot.
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Data Sources
Data as of 2025. Source: OpenFoodFacts, FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine.
Product data from OpenFoodFacts (ODbL). Ingredient safety ratings from FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine. See our methodology for details.
This information is for reference only and does not constitute dietary or medical advice.
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